Bank Robbers Captured After Rural Chase Posse
Four robbers blew open the Bank of Quimby vault and took 2900 dollars plus papers. Within twelve hours Sheriff Price led a farmer posse six miles southeast of Sheldon to surround and force surrender after a long rural telegraph-led pursuit. One robber possibly linked to Paullina raid, but authorities expect another capture soon. The Quimby bank, insured, suffered a break in with four charges and is a J. B. Groves private start now run as incorporated.
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Sheldon
Bank of Quimby
Quimby
Price
Iowa
Paullina
New Amsterdam Company of
New York
Bank of
Br J. 3
Would Change Penal Law Reform Aims From State Board
Des Moines reports the state board of control urges major criminal law revisions for the next general assembly. Judge G S Robinson outlines recommendations including state prison inspections, juvenile courts with broad discretion, a state reform school for young men and women, indeterminate sentencing for life prisoners, a parole and pardon board, and supervised parole with employment aid. The plan recommends indeterminate sentencing and a dedicated parole board as top priorities.
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State Board of Control
Des Moines
Lawa
General Assembly
G. S. Robinson
Robinson
John Downie
I. G. Kinne
Young fugitive writes sheriff seeks return to Iowa
Edward Klein, a West Union youth, confessed forging a cheese on a bank and asked Sheriff Finch to pursue him. The sheriff dispatched an investigator to Minneapolis. Klein is jailed in West Union awaiting grand jury action after paying $2,180.50 believed owed for his farm work. In Estherville a 2,000 dollar fire destroyed Mrs. H. A. Jehu’s residence and greenhouses, with little saved and insurance reported as scant.
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West Union
Bee
Minneapolis
Edward Klein
Iowa
Sherif Finch
Fayette Coin
Weat
Sher
West Tnion
Klein
Estherville
H. A. Jehu
Turkeys apology demanded after Alexandretta clash
The United States presses for Turkish regret and reparation over the Alexandretta incident involving Consul Davis. A warship may be placed at Davis's disposal. Turkish and American ministers clash over facts as Washington expects punishment of offending officials. Meanwhile Omaha grand jury reports indictments including Dietrich and Lowe in bribery and lease cases.
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Washington
Adee
United States
Davis
Alexandretta
Leishman
State Department
Attaman
Navy Department
Ron
Bei
Cotton
Brooklyn
Alexandria
Egypt
Chekib Ber
Leery Loomis
Alexandreta
Beirut
Alexandreia
Constantinople
Telegrad
Attarian
Arrest of Benson Signals Wider Washington Interior Probe
Washington reports arrest of John A. Benson a wealthy San Francisco real estate operator on bribery charges as part of a broader inquiry into interior department frauds. Secretary Hitchcock and officials seek to limit actions until principal offenders are seized. Benson was arrested by Secret Service Officer Burns as he prepared to depart for New York. The case ties to alleged bribery involving 570 dollars paid to a land office official. Benson sought a preliminary hearing. bail was set high. Officials claim Benson named Washington in decoy letters aiming to bribe land office workers. Per cent of workers face wage cuts in U S Steel retrenchment extending from 5 to 20 per cent effective January 1 1904 affecting 159 606 men. The Amalgamated Association workers are excluded from the general cut until after July 1 1904.
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Washington
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Interior Department
Scretary Hitchcock
Benson
Twitchcock
Secret Service
Burns
New York
Woodford BD
Warlan
fle +ne service
Park
Laad
Thail
Ncte
Arthur B. Pugh
Department
Hitchcock
Peante
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Japan Prepares for War Conference in London
In London on December 18, Japanese officials and elder statesmen including Marquis Ito, Field Marshal Yamagata, Count Matsukata, Count Inouye, and Marquis Oyama joined Premier Katsura, the foreign minister and the marine minister for a three hour discussion. They signaled a belief a step toward peace has been made though the Russian draft proposal remains unacceptable in its present form. The tone was grave and optimistic for a final settlement.
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London
Japan
Marquis Ite
Yamagata
Count Matsukata
Inouye
Korea
Oyama
China
Katsura
President Proclaims Cuba Treaty Effective in Ten Days
The president issues a formal proclamation announcing the reciprocity treaty with Cuba will take effect ten days from the proclamation date. It notes final negotiations, senate amendments and the obligation of the United States and its citizens to observe the treaty in good faith.
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Cuba
Washington
Senate
Republic of Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
Congress
Senate of the
United States
Dixie Embarks Marines for Panama Mission
United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie remains docked at Colon and disembarked 334 marines yesterday morning. They head by train to Empire station near Panama to be quartered in canal company houses with sixteen machine guns and six automatic guns. Dixie sailed to Philadelphia yesterday. rest of Prairie marines likely to be landed soon. Panama government received 5006 cases of Mauser and Remington cartridges and other war munitions aboard Alliancia. Willem J. Buchanan sailed from New York to Panama to assume duties as the first US minister there.
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United States
Panama
Colon
Dixie
Empire Station
Canal Company
Philadelphia
Alliancia
Eeemont
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Quimby Bank
Cedar Rapids
W. Moore
City
Linn County Grand Jury
William Martin
S&s
Martin
Widerman Hughes
First Ward
Commell
Lexow
Moore
Hughes
Friends
ROS Garden City Bank
Webster City
Garden City
Stan
Od. Ballard
Gad A. NS. Drake
Angerifie
Audubon
J. FL. Frazer
Easton
Antona-G Cape Breton Company
Cape Breton Coal & Iron Co
Nes Moines
Cape Breton
America
Europe
Steach
Buss
Cape Breton Coal and Tron
Colfax Bank All Right
McElroy
Newton
George D. Wood
Sheriff
Turkey
Piacea
Consul Davis
To An
Dietrich
Omaha
Neb
United States Grand Jury
Chari H. Dietrich
Hastings
Adjutant
Leonard W. Colby
Daniel Gaines
Bassett
Elliott Lowe
John S. Mitchell
Alma
Wm. M. Irwis
Mitchell
R. M. Allen
Standard Cattle Company
Alen
Lowe
Dietrickh
Crate
John C. Mitchell
Roan Eran Mo Ene
Pierpont Morgan
John Bull
Johnny Morgan
Alae
Buchanan
Willem J. Buchanan
Buffalo
N. Y
Republic of Panama
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